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  1. Pinned Tweet
    21 Aug 2021

    📸: The Knotted Gun sculpture at UNHQ in NYC is a universal symbol of non-violence. The UN works for everyone, everywhere to create a more peaceful and prosperous world for all.

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  2. 1 hour ago

    "I call on all governments and leaders to renew their commitment to dialogue and global solutions that are the only sustainable path for peace." -- on Sunday's .

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  3. 4 hours ago

    Vaccines are safe & help prevent millions of deaths every year. Learn how from , as World Immunization Week gets underway.

    38 replies 119 retweets 278 likes
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  4. 7 hours ago

    On Sunday's & every day, the UN works for "we the peoples" by: • responding to • taking • • working for the ... and much more.

    59 replies 106 retweets 322 likes
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  5. 10 hours ago

    Every year, 570 million tons of food are wasted at the household level. 🗑️Food waste accounts for 8-10% of greenhouse gas emissions and is accelerating the climate crisis, nature & biodiversity loss. Here's what is doing about it.

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  6. 13 hours ago

    🔹 Human Rights 🔹 Equality 🔹 Dignity & Worth of Every Person 🔹 International Law 🔹 Peace The values of the UN Charter must prevail. Find out more on Sunday's :

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  7. 16 hours ago

    The spread of misinformation during a crisis makes it harder for people to understand what's happening. Not everything we see online is true. ❌ Don't share rumours. ✅ Choose content from reliable sources. and verify facts before sharing.

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  8. 19 hours ago

    📸: The Knotted Gun sculpture at UNHQ in NYC is a universal symbol of non-violence. On Sunday's & every day, the UN continues to strive for peace around the world.

    86 replies 196 retweets 731 likes
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  9. 22 hours ago

    Every 2 minutes a child dies of malaria. Yet, hopes to are higher than ever as more than 1 million children in Africa have received at least 1 dose of the world’s first malaria vaccine. More from ahead of :

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  10. Apr 23

    5 million people have now fled the war in Ukraine. is helping them with: 🔹Emergency relief supplies 🔹Safe spaces for children & families 🔹Mental health counselling 🔹Cash assistance 🔹Support for protection from gender-based violence

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  11. Apr 23

    “If we take care of nature, nature will take care of us." This week, Sir David Attenborough received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to research, documentation & advocacy for the protection & restoration of nature.

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  12. Apr 23

    Books have the ability to transport the mind & captivate the soul. For many people, books have provided both pleasure & comfort during times of uncertainty and crises. More from on Saturday's :

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  13. Apr 23

    On Spanish Language Day, shares key facts about one of the UN's six official languages. Follow to see our social media updates in Spanish.

    42 replies 160 retweets 399 likes
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  14. Apr 22

    English is one of the 2 working languages and 6 official languages of the United Nations. Saturday is English Language Day:

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  15. Retweeted
    Apr 22

    Next week, I will meet with President Vladimir Putin in Russia and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine. We need urgent steps to save lives, end the human suffering and bring about peace in Ukraine.

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  16. Apr 22

    Books can help combat poverty, strengthen peace & achieve the . Saturday's is an opportunity to celebrate the power of the written word. via

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  17. Retweeted
    Apr 22

    Don't end your without some inspiration! Check out 7 ways refugees all over the globe show love for the planet. 🌍💙

    18 replies 65 retweets 168 likes
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  18. Retweeted
    Apr 22

    IAEA Director General will head an expert mission to ’s Nuclear Power Plant next week to step up efforts to help prevent the danger of a nuclear accident during the current conflict in the country.

    16 replies 101 retweets 191 likes
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  19. Apr 22

    As the urgency for increases, see how the UN joined people around the world in marking Friday's :

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  20. Retweeted
    Apr 22

    Climate change disproportionately affects children and young people now, and they will live with its impacts for years to come. This , meet inspiring climate activists, who are spreading awareness and motivating others to take .

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  21. Apr 22

    News: will meet President Vladimir Putin & Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow next week. The Secretary-General has requested to meet the leaders of Russia & Ukraine in their respective capitals in efforts to end the war.

    111 replies 138 retweets 396 likes
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